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white2lSR
03-03-09, 07:01 PM
Does the manifold need to come off completely or can i just loosen it so it hangs down?
Obviously with having an XE the rad and manifld are VERY close together and i remember it being a right fight to fit it!


Cheers.
John
03-03-09, 07:03 PM
remove the manifold for ease, only takes a few mins extra, makes it easier to clear the strainer an easier to re-fit, you doing the rubber mod? Remove the rad fan first!
Rich
03-03-09, 07:11 PM
Manifold off job, will make it alot easier/possible to do
white2lSR
03-03-09, 07:16 PM
how does the rad fan come off?
John
03-03-09, 07:16 PM
Held on with 2x 10mm head bolts iirc. if you have a dizzy, it's easier to get the fan out with the dizzy removed.
white2lSR
03-03-09, 07:17 PM
you doing the rubber mod?

Just using 2 cork ones, got them for nowt off a mate who used to have a mk2 astra gte and never used them
John
03-03-09, 07:20 PM
Just using 2 cork ones, got them for nowt off a mate who used to have a mk2 astra gte and never used them

talking from expereience here, do the rubber sump gasket mod, it'll never leak again! Worth the effort too if you're gonna be removing the manifold etc.
white2lSR
03-03-09, 07:21 PM
How much is the rubber gasket?
John
03-03-09, 07:23 PM
Think it's about £16 from vauxhall. Anyone know the part number?
white2lSR
03-03-09, 07:40 PM
what engine is it from? the 8v?
R1CH
03-03-09, 07:48 PM
If done right then the std cork gaskets don't leak, my LET never lost a drop.
Its worth checking that the surface of the sump is flat, might even be worth flating it off, if its not perfectly flat then it aint gonna seal, even if you use the 8v gasket.
white2lSR
03-03-09, 07:50 PM
whats the best way to do that rich?
R1CH
03-03-09, 08:00 PM
You not got anything at work, engineering block or summet ?? just need a perfectly flat block to sit the sump on to make sure its all flat.
Is its just slightly out then you can flat it off, again you'll need a flat block and some grinding paste, or take itto a machine shop and get it skimmed.
Fitting it, just make sure everythings perfectly clean and dry, use a small smear of RTv sealant on each face of the gasket then just tourqe the bolts up.
Should be sweet.
white2lSR
03-03-09, 08:02 PM
:thumb:
Pistol Pete
03-03-09, 08:05 PM
2 threads?